Delphi SA10035 Roady XM Satellite Radio Receiver Review

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(More customer reviews)First of let me state that I have been seriously considering XM radio for about a year and a half now.
When I first started researching the service I was put off by the high entry level costs just to get going. By that I am referring to the Tuner... the Main CD/Radio player..antenna installation etc. By the time I was finished adding everything up I was looking at about 800 to 900 dollars.
So I just stopped thinking about it until last November when Delphi released the Roady their all in one receiver. Let me tell you, this little silver bullet is everything and more than I expected.
It comes packaged with everything you need to have XM radio up and running in literally minutes. The package includes a cassette adapter for those of you that have that seldom used device in your car or truck.
For those of you who can't utilize that feature you can use a FM wireless adapter that is included for free currently through July 2004 through many retailers.
The sound quality for the Roady will vary depending on which method you choose for connecting. There are four ways of connecting this to your system the first being the best and so on.
1. Direct Connect--Will require you purchasing an adapter cable a PIE cable or Blitzsafe cable, if your head unit has an AUX input. Most newer cars have an aux or cd changer input. My Toyota has one and the cable can be had online for about $70.00
2.Cassette Adapter-- Sound quality is very good just a bit below Direct Connect in my honest opinion
3.FM Modulator-- Good sound
4.Wireless FM Modulator Good sound as well may be better in some areas than others
The portability of the unit is another big selling point to me on this item. I purchased through www.xmradio.com a home kit which comes with an antenna, power supply, stand,RCA cables, for $28.00 delivered.
The only reason I am giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is the connectors and connector location on the side of the unit. I take my in and out of my car frequently and the connectors seem a bit flimsy, although in all fairnesss I have had no problems yet.
My costs incurred are less than $150.00 for home/car so that to me equals an unbelievable value.
When you get right down to it it is a no brainer..... this unit is the best bang for the buck out there right now for Satellite Radio.

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Get your motor running and rock out on the road with the Delphi Roady XMsatellite radio receiver--a complete hardware package right out of the box.It comes with everything you need to enjoy the crystal-clear reception of XMsatellite radio wherever you roam, including a micro roof-mount antenna, cassetteadapter, cigarette lighter power adapter, and mounting bracket. Note thatthe Delphi Roady XM satellite radio receiver requires a monthly subscription.
The Roady unit has seven function buttons, a tuning wheel, and 10 number keys.While tuned to an XM channel, the Roady's default display contains informationabout that channel, song title, artist, and the Roady settings. You can use thetuning wheel to preview the artists and songs currently playing on otherchannels before deciding whether or not to stay with your current channel.
With the TuneSelect feature, you can program the Roady to alert you with atone and display change when a favorite song (choose up to 10) is played ona channel other than the one you are listening to. You can listen to onestation while previewing program information on up to five other channels.Additionally, you can save the song and artist information displayed on theSKYFi radio receiver to help you remember your favorite songs when you hitthe CD store.
The Roady offers a variety of options for connecting to your vehicle's radio.All options provide excellent sound quality and stereo separation, with theuse of the cassette adaptor being most common. XM research and lab resultsshow that for vehicles with a cassette player, using the cassette adaptormaximizes the relationship between sound quality and ease of installation.
Direct connect: For vehicles with radio head units equipped withauxiliary audio inputs, connecting the audio directly to the auxiliary inputsof the head unit provides maximum audio quality.
Cassette adaptor: For vehicles with a built-in cassette player, using thecassette adaptor for audio is the most popular solution.
FM modulator: For a more professional-looking installation, a separatelyavailable Delphi FM modulator installation kit can be purchased.
Other features include:
30 preset channels
Seven backlighting color options
Three interchangeable faceplates
Roof-mount antenna with single-wire connection
What Is XM Satellite Radio? XM Satellite Radio was the firstsatellite radio service to be offered in the U.S. It features a state-of-the-artbroadcast center in Washington, D.C., two Boeing 702 satellites (providing 18kW of power--the most powerful commercial satellites ever built), and approximately800 terrestrial repeaters located throughout the continental United States forseamless transmission. Service is not available in Hawaii or Alaska.
XM Satellite Radio offers 101 channels, including 70 music channels, over 35 ofwhich are commercial-free, and 31 news, sports, talk, and children's channels,broadcast coast to coast in digital quality. Basic service is available for amonthly subscription fee of $9.99, with premium channel(s) available at anadditional monthly cost. Under the XM Family plan, subscribers get a discountedrate of $6.99 per month for additional radios.
XM's programming partners include Sesame Workshop, NASCAR, AssociatedPress, ABC News, CNBC, CNET, BBC World Service and BBC Concerts, Radio One,CNN/Sports Illustrated, Hispanic Broadcast Corporation, Disney, and ESPN.
What's in the Box Delphi Roady XM satellite radio receiver (SA10035),cassette adapter with 44-inch cord, 12-volt cigarette lighter power adapter with58-inch cord, car mount with adhesive pad, car mount bracket, cell phone mountadapter, three faceplates (gray, red, blue), surface preparation cleaning kit,operation and quick start guides.

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